# Ghost v6.17.0 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Ghost (https://ghost.org)
- **Version:** v6.17.0
- **Released:** Feb 05, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/ghost/updates/v6.17.0/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Ghost v6.17.0. Source highlight: ✨ Added permalinks to comments - Rob Lester

## New Features
- ✨ Added permalinks to comments - Rob Lester
- ✨ Added Comment Moderation screen to admin - Rob Lester
- ✨ Added "open in your email app" button to increase signup conversion (#26198) - Evan Hahn

## Bug Fixes
- 🐛 Fixed admin auth overwriting permalink-expanded replies - Rob Lester
- 🐛 Fixed race condition in publishing browser test helper (#26225) - Steve Larson
- 🐛 Fixed editor scrolling in legacy browsers - Jonatan Svennberg
- 🐛 Fixed admin auth re-fetch overwriting paginated comments - Rob Lester
- 🐛 Fixed comp subscription not being cancelled on upgrade to paid - Rob Lester
- 🐛 Fixed logo loading animation not showing in production - Jonatan Svennberg